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Emory University

Emory UniversityEmory University is a private research university located in the metropolitan Atlanta area of Druid Hills, Georgia. The Oxford College campus is located in Oxford, Georgia, where the university was founded in 1836 by a small group of Methodists as Emory College, which was named in honor of John Emory, a well-known Methodist bishop. The university follows a mission statement “to create, preserve, teach, and apply knowledge in the service of humanity”.   The school struggled financially until a generous land-grant by Asa Candler, the president of the Coca-Cola Company, allowed the small college to move to DeKalb County near Atlanta and become rechartered as Emory University.

Emory’s undergraduate program was ranked 17th in the nation in the 2010 edition of the U.S. News & World Report; its medical and law programs are also among the top 25 in the country.  Newsweek named it one of its 25 “New Ivies”.  Its close to 3,000 faculty members have received a variety of honors, including American Academy of Arts & Science Fellow, American College of Cardiology Master, Carnegie Scholar, Fulbright Fellowship, Guggenheim Fellowship, National Book Award, National Academy of Sciences, National Humanities Medal, National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship, and Pulitzer Prize.  Click here to read more about Ivy League School Rankings.

In recent years, Emory has become dedicated to issues relating to sustainability and the environment. The University has more than two million square feet of building space that has been certified by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program and has a commitment to having three-quarters of the food they serve on campus come from local or sustainable sources by 2015.  The University holds the distinction of having one of the largest inventories by square footage of LEED-certified building space among campuses in America.

Emory’s students and faculty members are dedicated to giving back the community. The University received the 2008 Presidential Award for General Community Service, which is the highest federal recognition given to higher-education institutions for their commitment to community service, service-learning and civic engagement.

Emory University Rankings in 2010

Emory University Rankings in 2011

 

Emory University Tuitions and Fees

2009-10 Cost of Attendance Emory College
Tuition$37,500Fixed charge for 12 credit hours or more for which you are billed.
Fees$536Fixed athletic, activity and mental health fees for which you are billed.
Books$1,100Per information from the Emory bookstore, average expenses for required books. Will vary by curriculum.
Housing$6,666Students living in residence halls are billed for a specific hall. This figure represents the average charge for a double room and includes all utilities, cable TV and one campus computer connection. As an average it may be more or less than your actual charges.
Food$4,230Freshmen are billed for a minimum food charge of $2,115 per semester. The total estimated food expense of $4,230 covers the mandatory food charge for the unlimited food plan. Upperclass students’ costs may vary depending upon their choice of meal plan.
Personal$1,200A variable figure which includes items such as laundry, telephone, grooming and entertainment. This fee is not assessed by Emory.
Travel$900Represents a modest travel allowance. Actual expenses will vary by student. This is not a fixed charge.
TOTAL $52,132

Schools of Emory University

  1. Emory College of Arts and Sciences
  2. Oxford College
  3. Goizueta Business School
  4. Laney School of Graduate Studies
  5. School of Law
  6. School of Medicine
  7. Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
  8. Rollins School of Public Health
  9. Candler School of Theology

Emory University News

  • Emory Anthropologist Named AAAS Fellow - Mon, 19 Dec 2011
    Anthropologist Carol Worthman of Emory University has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Election as an AAAS Fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers.
  • Emory's School of Nursing Launches New Health Systems Leadership Degree Program - Mon, 19 Dec 2011
    Emory's School of Nursing is launching a new Health Systems Leadership graduate degree program, beginning in fall 2012. This dynamic program combines experiential learning in top health care organizations with cutting-edge coursework taught by several distinguished professors. Students who complete the program will receive a Master of Science Degree in Nursing.
  • Professor Adds Dash of Spice to Core Class - Sun, 11 Dec 2011
    Take an ambitious young professor who recognizes the importance of food in literature. Mix in two classes of students who appreciate learning and writing about a universal subject. Add a pinch of technology and stir well, and you have the recipe for Emily Kader's English 181 course "Movable Feasts: Food, Literature and Writing."
  • Emory Students Get Steeped in Korean Language - Thu, 08 Dec 2011
    This year Emory hired the first full-time permanent faculty member in Korean language. Korean is growing in popularity on campus, with student requests exceeding seats in available classes.
  • Emory Law Launches Juris Master's Degree - Tue, 29 Nov 2011
    Emory University School of Law will launch a new Juris Master degree program for professionals, graduate students and select undergraduates, to aid their understanding of how law intersects with various disciplines.
  • 2011 Emory Graduate Awarded Prestigious Marshall Scholarship - Mon, 21 Nov 2011
    Garrett Turner, a 2011 Emory University graduate, has been awarded the 2012 Marshall Scholarship for graduate study in England. He is the third consecutive Emory student to receive the scholarship and the 15th overall from the university.

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